EVALUATION FORM

Make Connections Through Networking

Member Name Date

Evaluator Speech Length: 5 – 7 minutes

Speech Title

Purpose Statements
■■ The purpose of this project is for the member to develop and practice a personal strategy for building
connections through networking.
■■ The purpose of this speech is for the member to share some aspect of his or her experience networking.

Notes for the Evaluator

During the completion of this project, the member attended a networking event.

About this speech:

■■ The member will deliver a well-organized speech that includes a story or stories about the networking
experience, the value of networking, or some other aspect of his or her experience networking.
■■ This speech should not be a report on the content of the “Make Connections Through Networking” project.

General Comments
You excelled at:

You may want to work on:

To challenge yourself:

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 EVALUATION FORM – Make Connections Through Networking

For the evaluator: In addition to your verbal evaluation, please complete this form.

5 4 3 2 1
EXEMPLARY EXCELS ACCOMPLISHED EMERGING DEVELOPING

Clarity:  Spoken language is clear and is easily understood Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Vocal Variety:  Uses tone, speed, and volume as tools Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Eye Contact:  Effectively uses eye contact to engage audience Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Gestures:  Uses physical gestures effectively Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Audience Awareness: Demonstrates awareness of audience engagement Comment:

and needs

5 4 3 2 1

Comfort Level:  Appears comfortable with the audience Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Interest:  Engages audience with interesting, well-constructed content Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Topic:  Shares some aspect of personal experience networking Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

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 EVALUATION CRITERIA
Make Connections Through Networking

This criteria lists the specific goals and expectations for the speech. Please review each level to help you complete
the evaluation.

Clarity 4  – Is fully aware of audience engagement/needs

5  – Is an exemplary public speaker who is always and responds effectively
understood 3  – Demonstrates awareness of audience
4  – Excels at communicating using the spoken word engagement and needs
3  – Spoken language is clear and is easily understood 2  – Audience engagement or awareness of audience
requires further practice
2  – Spoken language is somewhat unclear or
challenging to understand 1  – Makes little or no attempt to engage audience or
meet audience needs
1  – Spoken language is unclear or not easily understood
Comfort Level
Vocal Variety
5  – Appears completely self-assured with the audience
5  – Uses the tools of tone, speed, and volume
to perfection 4  – Appears fully at ease with the audience
4  – Excels at using tone, speed, and volume as tools 3  – Appears comfortable with the audience
3  – Uses tone, speed, and volume as tools 2  – Appears uncomfortable with the audience
2  – Use of tone, speed, and volume requires 1  – Appears highly uncomfortable with the audience
further practice
1  – Ineffective use of tone, speed, and volume Interest
5  – Fully engages audience with exemplary, well-
Eye Contact constructed content
5  – Uses eye contact to convey emotion and 4  – Engages audience with highly compelling, well-
elicit response constructed content
4  – Uses eye contact to gauge audience reaction 3  – Engages audience with interesting, well-
and response constructed content
3  – Effectively uses eye contact to engage audience 2  – Content is interesting but not well-constructed
or is well-constructed but not interesting
2  – Eye contact with audience needs improvement
1  – Content is neither interesting nor well-constructed
1  – Makes little or no eye contact with audience
Topic
Gestures
5  – Delivers an exemplary speech about some
5  – Fully integrates physical gestures with content to aspect of experience networking
deliver an exemplary speech
4  – Delivers a compelling speech about some aspect
4  – Uses physical gestures as a tool to enhance speech of experience networking
3  – Uses physical gestures effectively 3  – Shares some aspect of personal experience
2  – Uses somewhat distracting or limited gestures networking
1  – Uses very distracting gestures or no gestures 2  – Mentions some aspect of experience networking
but does not fully address
Audience Awareness 1  – Speaks on a topic other than personal
5  – Engages audience completely and anticipates experience networking
audience needs

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